Garment-supporter.



W. C. RUNGE.

GARMENT SUPPORTER. Y APPLICATION FILED IEB. 2, I9I5.

Patented Mar. E3, 1931?.

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Specicaton of Letters Patent. Y Patented R131', 13, 1917,

Application led February 2, 1915. Serial No. 5,612.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, INfiifrnn C. RUNGE, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of vWest Collingswood, county of Camden, and State of NewJersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inGarment-Supporters, of which the following is -a specification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings.- Y

My invention relates particularly to that class of garment supporters inwhich an open loop formed of sheet material or wire isv attached at itsupper end to a sii'pporting strap of elastic or other webbing and taperstoward its lower or freey end, so asto securely engage in itsconstricted region the fabric of the garment to be supported, either bywadding said fabric and drawing it into the constricted lower end of theloop, or by the cooperation with said loop of al button or stud which iscarried by a companion strap and arranged to force the fabric into theloop and frictionally engage it in the said constricted lower end.v

My invention is 'especially directed to means for preventinginjury tothe fabric of the garment to be supported, incident to its being drawninto the constricted region of the loop whereby it is supported.

The principal object of my invention is to prevent the direct contactyof the fabric of the 'garment to be supported, with the hard and rigidedges of the supporting loop, by providing a fiat thimble forming ajacket or sheath in which the loop vis arranged to be clothed. f

My invention, specifically stated, comprises a closed bag forming ajacket or sheath having a restricted opening or neck at its upper endfor the entrance of the loop, upon which said sheath may be looselydisposed so as to be readily removed therefrom, or it may be suitablyattached at its upper end to the loop or its supporting strap.

My invention further comprehends a jacket or sheath having an elasticgirdle adjacent to its open end, which tends to restrict the openingtherein and which causes the walls of the jacket to closely hug the loopand frictionally engage said jacket therewith.

My invention also includes all of the various novel features ofconstructiony and arrangementv hereinafter more definitely specified, l

"fwith the" supporting loop of the garment supporter; Fig. 4 is a frontelevational view of a modification of the sheath conveniently attachedto a garment supporter; and Fig. 5 is a transverse section taken throughthe sheath per se. j

In said figures, the garment supporter comprises the strap of webbing 5,which is itself looped to provide a hanger for `the loop 6, and isextended therefrom to form the companion strap 7, at the termination ofwhich is the frame 8 carrying the button or stud 9, which is cooperativewith the open loop 6 to engage the stocking 10 in a wellknown manner.

Various means have been devised whereby a web of suitable material isinterposed between the 4fabric of the supported garment and thesupporting loop of the garment supl porter, to distribute the strainover an increased area of the stitches of said fabric and therebypreventthe possibility of slipping of the garment, or straining,tearing, or otherwise rupturing said stitches thereof.

In the present invention it is proposed to provide the loop 6 with a bagor sheath l2 forming a jacket in which the said loop 6 may be clothed sothat said loop may be entirely invisible.

The sheath 12 is preferably formed of two similar webs of chamoisforming the front and rear walls 13 and 14C respectively of the sheath12, and having their perimeter-s joined by stitches 15 except at theirtop edge, whereby a restricted opening is formed for the entrance of theloop 6, such opening being of such extent as to snugly iit the upperportion ofthe loop and be removably held thereon by friction.

Although the sheath 12 may be held by frictionfon the loop 6, it is to`be understood that it may be permanently secured in position to clotheVthe loop by securing it to the supporter by stitches 16, as shown inFigs. 1 and The sheath 12 may be of any desired contour, but it is founddesirabie that its body be sufficiently broad to provide ample fullnessat the point of engagement with the garment to be supported Within theopening ot the loop, and that said body taper toward its restricted openend, as sl own in Fig. 1'?

Itrivill be seen by an inspection Yot Fig. 2 thatrthe rear Wall it isthrust through the openingV in tile loop 6 and puckered With theVgarment to be supported, Whilethe front Wall 13 is bulged in a concavemanner exterior thereto and servesY to hide the unsightly Wadding thefabric or Web due Y to its being Vthrust through said loop.

In the engagement ot' the garment 10 ivith the loop 6, it has been foundthat the bestV results are attained by Vgrasping the sheath and button 9with the interposed garment between the thumb and Viinger and drawingthem upward simultaneously, as best shown in Fig. 3, so that whenv saidbutton is thrust through the eye 19 of the loop and lthen drawn downinto the constricted slot 20, the sheath 12 will be distorted or pulledout oi' position.

The sheath 22 shown in Fig. l is provided with an elastic band 23adjacent to its open end, and is thereby removably engaged with the loop25. i

I do notdesire to limit my invention to the precise details ofconstruction and arrangement herein set forth, as it is obvious thatvarious modifications may be made therein Without departing from theessential features of my invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claimz` 1. The combination withgarment supporterY having a loop for engaging said garment, of a sheathhaving an open end refy stricted, and having elastic adjacent to saidopenend tending to draw the Walls of said sheath into rictionalengagementjwith saidV ing through which said loop may be insert-k ed,and means for permanently attaching said sheath to said supporter; Y

Ll. An 'ticle of manufacture comprising a closed sheath for clothing theloop eta garment supporter, andV having a restricted opening at one endthrough which the loop is inserted.

An article of manufacture comprising a closedV sheath for clothing theloopV of a l.

garment supporter, and having a restricted neck at its upper end throughwhich.V said loop is inserted, and abroadened body, one Wall of which isarranged to be engaged in the opening of said loop, together with thefabric of the garment to be supported.

6. An article otmanutacture comprising close-d sheath for clothing theloop of a garment supporter, and having a restricted neck at its upperopen end through which said loop is inserted. and elastic means adjaxcent to its open end for rictionally engag ing said loop. Y

In Witness Whereof,.1 have hereunto set my hand this 80th day ofDecember, A. D. 1914.

WALTER C. RUNGrE. 1Witnesses:

DANIEL WEBSTER, Jr., RAYMOND C. BATGHLER.

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